Andrew C. Rappold
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Andrew C. Rappold - Thurman Pace
Resides in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
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Battle of the Philippine Sea
The Imperial Japanese Navy's attempt to prevent the fall of the Mariana Islands resulted in the Pacific War's greatest clash of carrier aircraft over the Philippine Sea.
Jul 29, 2008
- Andrew C. Rappold
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Luftwaffe Day Interception Tactics
The Luftwaffe's defense against the US strategic bombing campaign relied on a blend of confident pilots, dependable aircraft and sound operational air combat procedures.
Jul 9, 2008
- Andrew C. Rappold
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The Destruction of Force Z
The absence of fighter protection left Force Z vulnerable to marauding Japanese strike aircraft, forcibly demonstrating that the reign of the battleship was near its end.
Jul 1, 2008
- Andrew C. Rappold
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Luftwaffe Night Fighting Tactics
Radar detection and tracking technologies aided Luftwaffe pilots in their effort to control the night skies above Europe during Britain's night bombing offensive.
Jun 25, 2008
- Andrew C. Rappold
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The Townsend Plan
The ambitious attempt to create a federal pension fund earned the devotion of America's impoverished elderly population and admonishment from the political establishment.
Jun 22, 2008
- Andrew C. Rappold
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USS Constitution vs. HMS Guerriere
United States Navy Captain Isaac Hull skillfully commanded an inexperienced crew to victory in a clash that marked a watershed in American naval history.
Jun 19, 2008
- Andrew C. Rappold
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Luftwaffe Anti-Tank Weapons
Germany's Luftwaffe assisted in the struggle to halt overwhelming Soviet armored formations through the deployment of innovative aerial anti-tank weapons
Jun 15, 2008
- Andrew C. Rappold
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Confederate Plot to Burn New York
Unable to resist the Union war machine, Jefferson Davis devised a covert operation to fracture the alliance of Northern states and preserve Southern independence.
Jun 5, 2008
- Andrew C. Rappold
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USS Washington (BB-56)
The guns of USS Washington were vital in blazing a path to ultimate triumph over Imperial Japan in the epic struggle for dominance in the Pacific.
May 31, 2008
- Andrew C. Rappold
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